Any Heightened or Inappropriate Immune Response Resulting in Tissue Damage

question 74

Multiple Choice

Any heightened or inappropriate immune response resulting in tissue damage is called a/an

• A)autoimmune disease.
• B)immunodeficiency.
• C)hypersensitivity.
• D)transfusion reaction.
• E)desensitization.

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Definitions:

Ileum

The third and final section of the small intestine, where further digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs, leading to the large intestine.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Esophagus

A muscular tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach, playing a key role in the digestive system.

Gallbladder

A small organ that stores bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.